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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.14, 14,181.69 and 2,880.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.14, 14,181.69 and 2,880.42 is: 4,320.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.14 : 14,181.69 = 2,880.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.14/14,181.69 = 2,880.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.14x = 14,181.69 × 2,880.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.14x = 40,849,223.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,849,223.51/9,454.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.78

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